Jordan Montgomery to have Tommy John surgery

TORONTO -- The Yankees' ongoing search for starting pitching picked up urgency on Tuesday after the club announced that left-hander Jordan Montgomery has been scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow. The 25-year-old Montgomery will have the procedure performed by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad on Thursday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Recovery time for the surgery is typically 12 to 18 months.

What Is Poisonous to Dogs and Cats?

Many common food items or household products can sicken or even kill animals. Be aware of what substances may be toxic to your pet, and store and use t...

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What homeless people really need is a home, not a clean shirt or bowl of soup

The intentions of those who provide charity to people on the streets are unambiguously positive. And yet, without them knowing, their actions can actually do more harm than good.

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How to Housetrain an Adult Dog

If you have adopted an adult dog, congratulations! You are one of the lucky people who will find out how rewarding it can be to give a good home to an older dog.

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What school librarians wish parents knew

School libraries are a sanctuary and safe place for many children. Here Sarah Forster, co-creator of the amazing children's literature website The Sapling, lists the things all parents should know about school librarians.I spent a LOT of time in school libraries as a kid. Remember the index card

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Full Time RVing Advice What Tools Do I Carry?

I’m often asked by folks contemplating a full-time RV lifestyle “What tools do you carry?” The answer has certainly changed over the years as I’ve learned what I need and don’t need. As we have added more items to the rig such as solar panels and extra batteries I’ve had to back off on my tool stash to prevent overloading the trailer. We are now closing in on six years of full-time RV life. The years have taught me what the essential tools are. Below you’ll find my tools listed by category and video footage of the collection. For some

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Free Landscape Classes (and tips!)

Serving more than 1.5 million people a year, Arlington Public Library holds more than 600,000 items, from books, audiobooks, eBooks, and DVDs, to digital photo collections, genealogy resources, and grant funded kits for parents and teachers.

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Charter school facts vs. myths: What NAACP needs to learn

Two Fridays ago, a national debate in education came to Florida: Are charter schools a good thing, and specifically, are they good for children of color? The second part of the question is particularly interesting to the civil-rights organization that hosted a hearing in Orlando to explore it: the NAACP . It’s also a vital question to me as an African-American educator. So, I made the trip from Polk County to speak.

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Getting Kids Up In The Morning

Struggling with getting your kids up and out of bed in the mornings. In this video we see how Super Nanny helps a mom get her kids and and ready for school.

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Village Theatre Announces Upcoming Season

A mix of well-known musicals, such as Hairspray, and budding shows, String, are among the five-show lineup in Village Theatre's upcoming season.

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For decades they hid Jefferson’s relationship with her. Now Monticello is making room for Sally...

A $35 million restoration will showcase the lives of the Founding Father’s slaves.